Benton J. Caudill
Ben Caudill went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 13, 2021. He will be remembered by many for his smile and willingness to help anyone who asked. He was known as a man of strength, dependability, humility and faithfulness to his Lord.
After serving in the Army, he met and married his wife, Eileen, with whom he was married for 65 years. Living in Joliet, Illinois, where they attended and served at Bethel Baptist Church, they raised their family of two sons, Glen and Larry, and one daughter, Beverly. Together they enjoyed camping, canoeing, hiking and many church activities.
After retiring from Illinois Bell Telephone Company, Ben and Eileen moved to Florida. Finding Sun City Center, Ben spent many years here in many clubs. An avid and skilled lawn bowler and shuffle boarder, Ben enjoyed his friendships and serving as a deacon and trustee at Trinity Baptist Church. He loved participating in the Monday and Thursday morning Bible Studies and sharing stories about his life experiences at the men’s prayer breakfast at Denny’s. He worked hard at Trinity to keep the building and grounds looking clean, pristine and operating perfectly.
Gentle, helpful, a devoted servant of our Lord, Ben was born 89 years ago in Morehead, Ky. He was preceded in death by his father, Benton, and his mother, Sally Ann; his sister, Opal Johnson, and brother-in-law, Ivan Johnson; and his 59-year-old son, Larry, who died this past August. He is survived by his wife, Eileen; daughter, Beverly, and son-in-law, Tom Zuidema; son, Glen, and daughter-in-law, Kelli; granddaughter, Dylan, in Chicago; daughter-in-law, Jerry Caudill; grandson Zeke, with great-grandchild, Charlie; and Ben with great-grandchildren, Jenson, Raylee and Addalyn; and grandson, Christopher Duranto, and granddaughter-in-law Lauren; great-granddaughter Blake; and granddaughter, Jamie Duranto; and great-grandsons Jaylen and Lupe.
Truly the Lord has been Ben’s Shepherd. A memorial service will be held Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The American Cancer Society.
After serving in the Army, he met and married his wife, Eileen, with whom he was married for 65 years. Living in Joliet, Illinois, where they attended and served at Bethel Baptist Church, they raised their family of two sons, Glen and Larry, and one daughter, Beverly. Together they enjoyed camping, canoeing, hiking and many church activities.
After retiring from Illinois Bell Telephone Company, Ben and Eileen moved to Florida. Finding Sun City Center, Ben spent many years here in many clubs. An avid and skilled lawn bowler and shuffle boarder, Ben enjoyed his friendships and serving as a deacon and trustee at Trinity Baptist Church. He loved participating in the Monday and Thursday morning Bible Studies and sharing stories about his life experiences at the men’s prayer breakfast at Denny’s. He worked hard at Trinity to keep the building and grounds looking clean, pristine and operating perfectly.
Gentle, helpful, a devoted servant of our Lord, Ben was born 89 years ago in Morehead, Ky. He was preceded in death by his father, Benton, and his mother, Sally Ann; his sister, Opal Johnson, and brother-in-law, Ivan Johnson; and his 59-year-old son, Larry, who died this past August. He is survived by his wife, Eileen; daughter, Beverly, and son-in-law, Tom Zuidema; son, Glen, and daughter-in-law, Kelli; granddaughter, Dylan, in Chicago; daughter-in-law, Jerry Caudill; grandson Zeke, with great-grandchild, Charlie; and Ben with great-grandchildren, Jenson, Raylee and Addalyn; and grandson, Christopher Duranto, and granddaughter-in-law Lauren; great-granddaughter Blake; and granddaughter, Jamie Duranto; and great-grandsons Jaylen and Lupe.
Truly the Lord has been Ben’s Shepherd. A memorial service will be held Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The American Cancer Society.